Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

5.0
(55 reviews)55

Build and Paints our school for the safety of poor kids in rural Tanzania

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Help a sustainable project
14 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture
32 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals
29 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Certificate
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Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We need volunteers to join us in our building projects and also painting and decorating the buildings. Helping also with some chores at the construction site and make gardens to make the place beautiful, nice looking and attractive. Remember we use a cost sharing system in our program. You will need to contribute US $50 weekly times the number of weeks you want to stay for sharing cost with us at the volunteer house. We are a non-profit school.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner English
  • Between 18 and 49 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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55 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit School

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 32 Immersing in the local culture
  • 29 Meeting locals
  • 28 Creating true social impact
  • 23 Developing social awareness
  • 20 Practicing English
  • 18 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 13 4. Quality education
  • 10 1. No poverty
  • 9 3. Good health and well-being

United Kingdom

5

Although I was unable to spend as long a time as I originally hoped for with William due to personal reasons, I still had a great and informative experience. William shows a genuine care for his community and works day in day out. He was nothing but kind and welcoming to me and gave me my first Tanzanian experience. Would highly recommend and cannot thank William, Josephine, Joanne, his wonderful children Jenli, Bnega and Jessie and everyone at SHEEO and SBA enough.

5 months ago

Brazil

5

I had an incredible experience in the school! To be part of such important projects with impact in those kids life was amazing! Me and my husband stayed in William and Josephine's house and we felt like family. They treated us very good, we talk a lot, Monica is an amazing cooker! Thank you so much William for all the support and to help our experience in Bujora to be so good! We will be definitely back. Asante Sana

6 months ago

United States

5

Rest assured that you will be taken care of and, more importantly, changed forever. William and his family are kind and welcoming the moment you arrive. His children are precious. You are given the freedom to explore both school properties, alongside various other projects he involves himself in that directly impact the community. I constantly bounced between places and tried my hand at media, teaching, and some outside projects. I felt a part of the team. I made friends and family. You will too! Give it a shot. To anyone reading, please reach out with any questions! I'd love to help.

6 months ago

Germany

5

I really enjoyed my stay at the school and I miss William and his family, all the great teachers and all the adorable children a lot ! At first I needed a bit of time to get into everything, because I was alone for the first 2 weeks and everything was new. The language, the food, the bathroom... Also the tasks are really open so don't expect that William tells you do this, do that, help here. It is more about having own Ideas and figuring out how they can work. After realising this and with 2 other volunteers the fun started and I enjoyed my time there so much and I am sooo grateful !

8 months ago

Brazil

5

Volunteering at the school was an amazing life experience. William and his family were really welcoming and it was so nice to have lived with them for two weeks. The room was comfortable and the food was always really good (thank you, Monica ^^). The most different thing for me was the bathroom and showering in a way I was not used to, but you get used to it. William is a person with so good intentions and we could witness this while we were there. He wants to make a difference in those kids' lives and help them create a better future for themselves and others. Assante Sana

8 months ago

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